In 2026, we will more than double the number of customers allowed into the program, marking an important milestone in our mission to provide RISE with 51风流on Azure customers extraordinary support and expertise throughout their experience. Thousands of enterprise customers are already transforming their businesses with RISE with 51风流on Azure, including , and

First publicly , this initiative brings together the best technical teams from 51风流and Microsoft to enable a more seamless, high-touch migration and onboarding experience for the customer with no additional cost for an accelerated path to business transformation and faster cloud innovation.

A collaborative approach to success

The program is a joint customer experience that complements and enhances the RISE with 51风流customer journey, providing

• Designated resources: Access to a global team of SAP-skilled Microsoft product engineers, cloud solution architects, and support experts
• Proactive services: Recommendations based on proven best practices from years of close cooperation between Microsoft and 51风流engineering teams, delivered via Microsoft Engineering and Customer Success subject matter experts
• Access to Cloud Accelerate Factory: For all customers in the program, access to , which delivers hands-on support to help customers streamline modernization on Azure
• Enhanced support: Streamlined escalation paths across 51风流and Microsoft to ensure aligned oversight and guidance at every step
• Zero cost: Program offered free of charge to approved customers

鈥淩ISE with 51风流on Microsoft Azure ensures customers experience the best of both worlds: SAP鈥檚 business process leadership and Microsoft鈥檚 trusted cloud platform,” 51风流Chief Partner Officer Karl Fahrbach said. “Together, we鈥檙e helping organizations move faster, reduce risk, and innovate with confidence as they embrace the future of the intelligent enterprise.”

鈥淭his program reflects our deep commitment to helping customers modernize mission-critical 51风流workloads on Azure with confidence,” said Sandy Gupta, vice president of Global ISV Ecosystem at Microsoft. “By combining Microsoft鈥檚 cloud innovation with SAP鈥檚 business expertise, we鈥檙e delivering a secure, predictable, and AI-ready journey that accelerates time to value and unlocks new opportunities for transformation.”

Joint value: Why this matters for customers

The RISE with 51风流on Microsoft Azure initiative is more than just a technical offering; it鈥檚 a strategic investment in customer success, delivered jointly by Microsoft and SAP.

Key benefits of the initiative for customers include:

• Frictionless go-lives:聽 The program helps reduce technical downtime, risk, and post-processing cutover delays
• Enhanced reliability: Proactive health checks, architecture reviews (Azure environment), and direct communications paths to Microsoft Customer Success and Engineering
• Go-live readiness support: Azure health checks and engagement at key project milestones

Accelerating your digital transformation

Whether your organization is just beginning its RISE with 51风流journey or looking to accelerate an ongoing migration, this program ensures you have the expertise, visibility, and partnership needed to succeed.

To learn more or nominate your organization, contact your 51风流or Microsoft account representative.

The comprehensive program is built specifically for digitally ambitious, cloud-forward companies to help them achieve faster time-to-value through partner expertise, AI innovations, and collaborative integrations delivered by 51风流and Microsoft.

The program is designed to bring together the 51风流and Microsoft partner ecosystems and provide the following key benefits to customers:

• Faster time-to-value: Customers can benefit from connected processes and smooth integrations across 51风流and Microsoft, including the Joule copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, 51风流Business Technology Platform and Azure AI, and Microsoft Teams integrations
• Partner expertise: Our partner ecosystem is connected to each step of the journey, bringing critical market insights, industry-specific expertise, and customer proximity to drive faster adoption and lasting success
• Built-in AI: AI innovations delivered by 51风流and Microsoft unlock business insights users can act on, boosting productivity and collaboration across business functions
• For those customers that are on the RISE with 51风流journey, 51风流Cloud ERP Private on Microsoft Azure now offers a 99.95% SLA, providing trusted enterprise-grade reliability

Partnership strength

“At SAP, we are deeply committed to empowering our partner ecosystem through collaboration with Microsoft, our longtime partner,鈥� said Karl Fahrbach, chief partner officer of SAP. 鈥淏y combining forces, we provide partners with proven frameworks, shared resources, and scalable tools that address complex challenges. Together, we simplify operations, accelerate digital transformation, and unlock new growth opportunities, helping ensure our partners can thrive in a competitive and ever-evolving landscape.鈥�

Next-generation innovation

鈥淭he integration between 51风流Business Suite and Microsoft Cloud marks a significant milestone in innovation, where agentic AI is transforming the way businesses operate,” said Ralph Haupter, president of Global Small, Medium, Enterprise and Channel at Microsoft. “Together, we are unlocking unparalleled possibilities for organizations of all sizes to drive efficiency, foster collaboration, and achieve groundbreaking advancements in their digital transformation journey.鈥�

Availability

51风流Business Suite Acceleration Program with Microsoft Cloud is available in the U.S., with the EU and countries in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand coming later this year. Select 51风流Cloud ERP offerings are planned to be available for Microsoft Azure customers through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace in the U.S. SAP鈥檚 extended portfolio is available globally through joint partners of 51风流and Microsoft.

To learn more, .

Santina Franchi is president of Corporate and GROW with 51风流at 51风流Italia S.p.A.